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Design Flows

This section describes how to parameterize Altera IP cores.
You can use the following flow(s) to parameterize Altera IP cores:

Figure 2-2: Design Flows

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Select Design Flow

Specify Parameters

Qsys or

SOPC Builder

Flow

MegaWizard
Flow

Complete Qsys or

SOPC Builder System

Specify Parameters

IP Complete

Perform

Functional Simulation

Debug Design

Does

Simulation Give

Expected Results?

Yes

Optional

Add Constraints

and Compile Design

The MegaWizard Plug-In Manager flow offers the following advantages:
• Allows you to parameterize an IP core variant and instantiate into an existing design

• For some IP cores, this flow generates a complete example design and testbench

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Altera IP cores may or may not support the Qsys and SOPC Builder design flows.

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Design Flows

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